retrogressed

past tense of retrogress
as in reverted
to go back to a previous and usually lower state or level the quality of research at the university lab has begun to retrogress since the massive budget cuts went into effect

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  • Trump quickly reverted back to Boston, before taking one final question in the Oval Office.
    Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2025
  • My makeup routine hasn’t completely reverted.
    Essence, Essence, 6 Oct. 2025
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  • Ward’s third-quarter fumble — recovered and returned for a touchdown by Patriots edge rusher K’Lavon Chaisson — marked his seventh straight game with a turnover.
    Devon Henderson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • She got married a year ago but didn’t go on a honeymoon then because the couple, who are both in their 40s, had just returned from two weeks in Europe.
    R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Retrogressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrogressed. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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